Punctuations
Comma (,) What is comma?
A comma (,) is a punctuation mark that
represents a short pause and is used to divide parts of a sentence.
Why do you use comma?
Basically,
a comma is used to SEPARATE information fr|om other parts of the sentence. It is
a punctuation mark that separates words, clauses, or ideas within a sentence.
While a period (.) ends a sentence, a comma indicates a smaller pause.
When do we use comma?
The followings are common uses of commas:
ONE. To separate independent clauses, use a
comma.
Rule: A comma is used to separate two main
clauses when there is a coordinating conjunction such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so(you can use he
mnemonic FANBOYS to help you remember the list).
It shows a relationship between clauses.
ㆍThey
walked down the street, and then they turned
the corner.
ㆍYou
can go shopping with me,or you can go to a
movie alone.
*Source: https://www.iue.edu/student-success/coursework/commas.html
Mistakes made by students
The measured CHF values exceeded the roughness-argued CHF prediction and there must be an another parameter to decide the CHF trigger.
→ Correction: The measured CHF values exceeded the roughness-argued CHF prediction, and
In this study, positive relational affect and task assistance seeking were repeatedly measured for 5 days and each parameter within 5 days was constrained to be equal.
→ Correction: positive relational affect and task assistance seeking were repeatedly measured for 5 days, and
Data path was transmitted horizontally and clock path was transmitted laterally.
→ Correction: Data path was transmitted horizontally, and
It utilizes the renewable energy so it can reduce CO2 emissions.
→ Correction: It utilizes the renewable energy, so
This is because the construction period can be shortened compared to the existing construction methods and the building can be used at an early date.
→ Correction: the construction period can be shortened compared to the existing construction methods, and
TWO. After an introductory clause or phrase, use a comma
Readers are informed by the comma that the
introductory clause or phrase has ended and the main body of the sentence is
about to start.
ㆍWhen the class started, one of the students had to leave because he forgot
to bring his textbook.
ㆍNear the lake,
many people gathered together to celebrate the holiday.
*Source:https://www.iue.edu/student-success/coursework/commas.html
Mistakes made by students
A. Introductory clauses, main clause
While various concentrations were used only slight efficiency change was observed.
→ Correction: While various concentrations were used,
As mentioned earlier metal organic frameworks contain metal clusters.
→ Correction: As mentioned earlier,
As reported by Serre and co-workers mil-125 can be easily synthesized by the solvothermal method.
→ Correction: As reported by Serre and co-workers,
Since it is known that titanium dioxide is good photocatalyst we investigated its process parameters.
→ Correction: Since it is known that titanium dioxide is good photocatalyst,
B. Introductory elements, main clause
In this paper we apply new design and mixture of concretes.
→ Correction: In this paper,
In our implementation we followed Kolodner (1992) by using Case-Based Reasoning.
→ Correction: In our implementation,
To knowledge of authors mechanism presented here is figure 1 and 2 is one of its kind.
→ Correction: To the knowledge of authors,
Unlike Serre we did not find nitrogen in our samples.
→ Correction: Unlike Serre,
In order to check the morphology of sample we examined sample by X ray diffraction analysis.
→ Correction: In order to check the morphology of sample,
To investigate the crystal structure of catalyst we needed to do EDX analysis.
→ Correction: To investigate the crystal structure of catalyst,
Using the method described above we can calculate order of reactions.
→ Correction: Using the method described above,
However exact photocatalytic mechanism remains unexplained.
→ Correction: However,
THREE. Include a comma between all series of items
Each item in a series, which is a
collection of three or more things sharing the same purpose and structure in a
sentence, should be separated by a comma.
*Source: https://www.iue.edu/student-success/coursework/commas.html
ㆍWe
bought pencils,notebooks, and textbooks today. (series of words)
ㆍThe
President promised that he would be a great leader,that
he would restore the law and order, and that the
country would prosper soon. (series of clauses)
ㆍThe
professor looked through the desk, through his
briefcase,and around her office for the lost
class roster. (series of phrases)
Mistakes made by students
Titanium based MOFs have widely been employed in applications such as catalysis, separation adsorption pollutant removal.
→ Correction: catalysis, separation, and adsorption pollutant removal.
The implantable WPT system was modelled, simulated and analyzed using the following well-known electromagnetics computation tools.
→ Correction: modelled, simulated, and analyzed